Okra is a favorite in our family; so a trip to the Indian grocery is not complete without buying a bagful of fresh okras. Luckily for us, it is available all the year round. I prefer using the fresh variety as I have not had good luck with the frozen ones. They tend to stick a lot compared to the fresh ones and plus they loose their shape easily. There are different ways in which I cook okra. DH loves this Dahi Bhendi/ Okra Raita, but I being the typical North Kanara (who sear by their coconut curries) girl love…
- Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties
- Easy Vegetarian Recipes
- Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes
- Low Fat Recipes
Easy Side Dishes for Rotis/Chapathi/Poori
Looking for some good side dishes for chapathi/roti or poori? Then here are some easy recipes that I make pretty often to go along with Rotis/ Chapathis. Easy vegetable side dishes/Sabjis POTATO BASED CURRIES Aloo Gobi Ki Sabji (Potato, Cauliflower dry Curry) Aloo Gobi Ki Sabzi (with Paav Bhaji masala) Cauliflower Potato Peas Sabzi Spiced Potato Fry/ Aloo Curry Aloo Gajar Matar Potato Saagu Dry Potato Bhaji Simple Potato Fry (Batata Upkari) Gingered Potato Capsicum Sabzi Potato Capscium Dry Curry Chettinad Potatoes Potato, Broccoli Fry/ Broccoli Sabzi BHENDI BRINJAL CAPSICUM Stuffed Okra/ Bharwan Bhendi Recipe Semi Dry spicy Okra (Bhindi)…
- Easy Vegetarian Recipes
- Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes
- Karnataka Recipes
- Konkani Recipes
- Low Fat Recipes
- Refreshments/ Summer Coolers
Shunti Tambli Recipe
Tambli/Tambuli or Tamboli as it is referred to in Konkani is a refreshing yogurt/buttermilk drink. It is usually had cold, preferably after a meal and forms good coolant, aids in digestion etc. This was a popular summer drink at my grandma’s place. Other substitutions for ginger could be garlic, kokum, spinach, gooseberry etc and it is prepared in a similar way. In this recipe, I have made the Tambli using Shunti (ginger in Kannada). The drink is usually had as is, but I prefer having it over warm rice. Nutrition and Benefits of ginger: Ginger is a good source of…